disease control
[dɪˈziːz kənˈtroʊl]
nounpl: disease controls
controle de doenças
1. The measures and strategies implemented to prevent, manage, and reduce the spread of infectious or non-infectious diseases in populations
The government launched a disease control program to combat the spread of malaria in rural areas.
O governo lançou um programa de controle de doenças para combater a disseminação da malária em áreas rurais.
2. Public health activities aimed at limiting the incidence, prevalence, or impact of disease through epidemiological surveillance and intervention
Disease control efforts during the pandemic included vaccination campaigns and isolation protocols.
Os esforços de controle de doenças durante a pandemia incluíram campanhas de vacinação e protocolos de isolamento.
In Brazil, 'controle de doenças' is a critical term in public health discourse, especially following recent outbreaks of dengue, Zika, and COVID-19. The term is frequently used by ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) and the Ministry of Health. In the USA, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is the primary federal agency responsible for disease control, making this term central to American public health policy and communication.
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